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=Rebellion in Lower Canada=

Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837

The Lower Canada Rebellion took place from November 6th, 1837 to November 10, 1838.

The battle took place in Lower Canada, which is now Quebec. It was between the Assembly controlled by the patriot party, led by Louis-Joseph Papineau, and the British minority. Poor harvests brought Canadians to brink in famine. Rebellions were more widespread in 1837. Patriots were defeated by John Colborne's troops. Great Britain responded by sending Lord Durham to find a solution. He offered to grant responsible government and to untie the two colonies.  As a result of the Rebellion, Lower Canada was merged with Upper Canada under the Union Act, although they weren't happy about it. At least, America was less likely to take over Canada now that Upper and Lower Canada had merged together. Eight years later, responsible government was set up in Canada and this led to Canada's confederation in 1867. Lower Canada, which is now Quebec, still has members who want to separate from the rest of Canada. They see the Rebellion as an act of independence that helped the French to have a say in Canada.